U.S. Dollar Rises on Solid Growth, Jobless Claims Numbers

The dollar advanced against the euro and the yen on Thursday, propelled by numbers for U.S. growth that indicated a better-than-expected recovery in the economy.

The numbers boosted the U.S. currency after a week of tumultuous trading across financial markets on growth fears, and amid signals from the Federal Reserve that an interest-rate increase looks less likely in the coming weeks. Strong U.S. economic data could help nudge rate...